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The plagues of Egypt continue with an epidemic disease on Egyptian livestock. The Israelites' cattle are unharmed. Once again, Pharaoh makes no concessions.
God commands Moses and Aaron to each take two handfuls of soot from a furnace, and scatter it skyward in Pharaoh's presence. The soot induces boils on Egyptian men and livestock. The Egyptian sorcerers are afflicted along with everyone else, and are unable to heal themselves, much less Egypt.
God commands Moses to stretch his staff skyward, which commences a powerful shower of hail intermixed with fire. The storm heavily damages Egyptian crops, as well as men and livestock. The storm strikes all of Egypt except for the Land of Goshen. Pharaoh promises to allow the Israelites to worship God in the desert. The hail stops as soon as Moses begins praying to God. However, Pharaoh refuses to keep his promise.
PEOPLE: יהוה YHVH God - Moses - Pharaoh - Aaron - children of Israel - magicians of Egypt
PLACES: Egypt - land of Goshen
RELATED ARTICLES: Va'eira - Plagues of Egypt - Aaron's rod
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